Christina Kokko is a partner and head of Vinge's Private Equity practice in Stockholm. Christina has extensive experience within M&A, private equity and general corporate matters. She advises domestic as well as international private equity firms and corporate clients across a wide range of industries. Christina Kokko is ranked among Sweden’s leading lawyers within M&A / Private Equity by Chambers and Partners Global, Chambers and Partners Europe, IFRL and Legal 500.
‘Christina Kokko has in-depth expertise of buy-outs and is very knowledgeable. Legal 500, 2024
“Christina Kokko is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.” Chambers & Partners 2024
“Christina Kokko is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, has a commercial mindset and is always quick to get back with a thought-through yet pragmatic approach to difficult matters.” Chambers & Partners 2024
“Christina Kokko is experienced, flexible and pragmatic.” Chambers & Partners 2024
Seasoned practitioner Christina Kokko enjoys an excellent reputation in both the corporate and private equity world, advising on public offers, takeovers and acquisitions as well as divestments. Her clientele ranges from well-known domestic corporates to portfolio companies and Nordic private equity houses. "Christina Kokko is outstanding and very commercially driven. She does not waste time and is is good at getting everyone on the same page." Chambers & Partners 2023
Highly appreciative of their cooperation, one client calls Christina Kokko a "true problem solver and deal maker, and she is excellent in providing smart legal advice." She enjoys an excellent standing in both the corporate and private equity world, advising on public offers, takeovers and acquisitions as well as divestments. Her clientele ranges from well-known domestic corporates to portfolio companies and Nordic private equity houses. Chambers & Partners 2022
‘Christina Kokko is a very experienced negotiator.’ Legal 500 2022
The market-leading Christina Kokko is praised by one client who believes that she is "one of the very best M&A lawyers in Stockholm" and enthuses that she is "very commercial and good at finding solutions, even in very tricky situations."
Kokko is recognised for her work on a range of corporate transactions for businesses in the industrial, technology and FMCG industries. She also advises a number of high-profile private equity houses on investments into Nordic companies. Chambers & Partners 2021
Christina Kokko is regularly ranked as IFLR Women Leaders for Sweden.
Christina Kokko is my go-to individual for Swedish M&A. She combines unrivalled business acumen with in-depth knowledge of legal and drafting details. - Legal 500 2020
Christina Kokko i ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500.
Christina Kokko is a highly esteemed M&A practitioner, acting for corporates on public and private deals. She heads the private equity practice and regularly leads high-value transactions on behalf of funds and their portfolio companies. One client describes her as "super experienced" and a "good negotiator with a good commercial sense of what is important and what is not." - Chambers & Partners 2020
Christina Kokko is ranked as a Market Leader in IFLR 1000 and is described as "Straight forward approach and great M&A expertise." - IFLR 1000 2020
Clients appreciate that "she is smart, quick and well connected," adding: "She quickly gets the firm's resources deployed." (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2019
Lauded by clients for her experience and for her ability to "adapt her approach depending on the situation," Christina Kokko is widely acknowledged as a leader in corporate/M&A arena. She leads the firm's private equity department and often acts on deals on behalf of funds and their portfolio companies. (Corporate/M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2019
Christina Kokko is ranked as a Market leader by IFLR 1000 and is described by clients as “Business oriented and able to underline in a very clear way the main differences between the client's business jurisdiction and the Sweden models.” - IFLR 1000 2019
Christina Kokko is praised by clients for her "fast and efficient service" as well as her "high knowledge of the subject matter and understanding of M&A valuation models." She remains highly thought of across the market for M&A and corporate advice, and has a focus on transactions in the financial, life sciences and media sectors. (Corporate/M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2018
Clients describes Christina Kokko as "very available, down-to-earth, service-minded, easy to deal with and very knowledgeable." (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2018
Head of department Christina Kokko is considered to be a "leading M&A lawyer" who frequently acts on transactions in the private equity market. Clients particularly commend her customer-oriented approach: "She is always on top of everything, she is very service-minded and she goes to great lengths to make us happy as a client." (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2017
Christina Kokko handles M&A and general corporate issues for clients in industries such as finance, life sciences and media. Clients describe her as "one of the best in the Nordic region," and appreciate her "high level of commerciality" and "ability to understand what's important" as well as her "project management skills." (M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2017
Christina Kokko is described by clients as an "excellent project manager" who is "responsive, speedy, skilled, experienced and commercial." (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2016
Christina Kokko receives effusive praise from clients, who say: "Her technical skills and commercial mindset are second to none." Another remarks: "She is great in negotiations and is able to keep things moving." (M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2015
Christina Kokko leads the team and assists clients with cross-border transactions. Clients say she is"excellent in project management, pragmatic, and you get quick simple answers." Kokko's recent work has includes advising on fund formation. (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2015
Clients highlight Christina Kokko as an "incredibly savvy and commercial practitioner." Also recognised for her technical skill, she has a notable focus on private M&A mandates (M&A). - Chambers & Partners 2014
Christina Kokko regularly handles big-ticket transactions. Clients say: "She is extremely client-focused and is able to think three steps ahead to see potential problems facing the project. (Private Equity)." - Chambers & Partners2014
“She's very pragmatic and gives clear advice on where to take risks and where not to." - Chambers & Partners 2013
“Christina Kokko’s ‘commercial team at Advokatfirman Vinge always delivers” - Legal 500, 2013
Described by an international partner as "very good, very smart and really attuned to the client's needs". - IFLR 1000, 2013
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